Chapters 7-9 Flashcards
Contusion
bruise
Hematoma
a collection of blood beneath the skin; lump with bluish discoloration
What to do with a crush injury
Leave him be; the crush injury is controlling the bleeding
How long to apply ice?
20 minutes on, 40 minutes off
A superficial wound caused by rubbing, scraping, or shearing
Abrasion
a break in the skin; can have either smooth or rough edges, tear caused by sharp uneven instrument
Laceration
linear lacerations
incisions; sharp even cuts with smooth edges
tearing loose of a flap of skin
Avulsion
penetration of a sharp object through the skin and underlying structures
Puncture Wound
tear away limbs from the body
amputations
combination of penetrating injury and crush injury
Bite wound
Occlusive
waterproof and airtight
Only remove the impaled object if
it’s in the cheek
True of False: Always clean a wound before dressing it and bandaging it
False
T/F Avulsed parts or flaps of skin should not be folded back down because it causes more contamination
False
T/F 9/10 bites are from dogs
True
T/F Proper handling of a severed body part may allow it to be reattached
True
T/F Objects impaled in the cheek should rarely be removed
False
T/F Be patient with clamping injuries of the finger; the longer the finger is stuck the easier it will be to remove
False
What type of wound has as its greatest danger severe bleeding and cut tendons and nerves?
Incision
What type of wound has the greatest danger of infection?
Puncture
Proper handling of a severed part includes:
wrapping it in gauze or a clean towel
What injury causes greatest anxiety?
eye; never assume an eye injury is minor
the bony socket that holds the eyeball
Orbit
the transparent mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the outer surfaces of the eyeballs
Conjuctivae
If one eye gets injured…
bandage both eyes
In chemical burns to the eyes, permanent damage can occur within…
seconds
If eyes are hurt, what do you do with contacts?
remove them
T/F It is always best to try to gently to remove an object lodged in an eyeball
False
T/F If a victim has a chemical burn of the eye, the eye should be irrigated for 5 minutes
False (30-60)
T/F Never force the eyelids open in an attempt to irrigate a chemical burn
False
T/F Never use cold compresses on injuries to the globe
False
T/F If the eyelids do not cover the eyeball in a lid injury, use a light moist dressing to prevent drying
True
T/F Do not remove contacts especially in a chemical burn
False
T/F Do not remove blood or blood clots from the eye
True
T/F A victim of trauma to the mouth and face should have the head and neck immobilized
True
T/F If you find a missing tooth, scrub it and pack it in ice
False
T/F A knocked out tooth should be immersed in cold water
False
All chest injuries should be considered _______
life threatening
Victims of a chest injury can look fine but
deteriorate suddenly
caused by a forceful blow to the chest
Blunt trauma
an object penetrates the chest wall
Penetrating injury
The chest cavity is compressed rapidly, usually during an automobile accident
Compression Injury
shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Dyspnea
coughing up blood
Hemopytsis
fracture of 2 or more adjacent ribs in 2 or more places
Flail Chest
a grating sound or sensation that occurs when the ends of a broken bone rub against each other
Crepitus
A condition in which air enters the pleural space, allowing the lung to collapse
Pneumothorax
One way defect in the lung; the air comes in and cant get out
Tension Pneumothorax
an accumulation of blood in the pleural space, which allows the lung to collapse
Hemothorax
sucking chest wound; sucking sound as air enters the open wound in the chest
Open pneumothorax
T/F Position a flail chest victim so that the flail segment is not against any external support
False
T/F Do not tape the ribs or use continuous strapping on a flail chest victim
True
T/F Common signs and symptoms of abdominal injury include slow shallow breathing and rapid pulse
False
In what position should you place a victim with broken ribs?
Semisitting or supine
2 general categories of chest wounds are
open and closed
